Gaynor has over 30 years experience specialising in family and children law, particularly in public law children proceedings.  She was a solicitor for 18 years before transferring to the Bar in 2013. Since that time she has represented Local Authorities, parents, family members and children of all ages either directly, or through their Children’s Guardians and the Official Solicitor in Children Act proceedings, Deprivation of Liberty, Special Guardianship, Placement and Adoption and Inherent Jurisdiction cases.

She is regularly instructed in the most complex and lengthy public law cases involving emotional  and sexual harm FII, parental alienation and non accidental injuries.  She appears in all courts and frequently acts as a Leading Junior in cases against King’s Counsel.

Testimonials

‘Gaynor Hall is sought after to represent local authorities, CAFCASS and parents in a range of public law children proceedings’ (Legal 500 2026 Leading Junior)

‘A confident and accomplished counsel. She is direct and empathetic’ (Legal 500 2025 Leading Junior)

‘ A Junior with in-depth knowledge of children law. She is exceptional in cross-examination’  (Legal 500 2024 Leading Junior)

‘Gaynor is strong all round, calm, exceptional in terms of her cross examination and supportive of the social work team’ (Legal 500 2023 Leading Junior)

‘Instructing Gaynor is a joy – she is the perfect combination of tenacity and grit with a down to earth, no nonsense approach. She is an engaging and clever advocate’ (Legal 500 2022 Leading Junior)

‘Ms Hall is a hard working and thorough advocate. She fights hard on behalf of her clients whilst maintaining a professional and empathetic approach. She is extremely well respected by her peers in the legal community and is always approachable for advice’ (Legal 500 2021 Leading Junior)

Reported Cases

Re W-F [2015] EWCA Civ 1300

Re BB [2021] EWFC 20

LA v M & Ors [2024] EWFC 70 (B)

North Lincolnshire Council v M & Ors [2025] EWFC 403 [B]